Published 1999 | Version v1
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Historical analysis of occurrences in nuclear and radioactive installations in the USA

Creators

  • 1. Centro Tecnologico da Marinha, Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil)
  • 2. Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares (IPEN), Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil)

Description

An important phase during the development of a risk assessment, is the historical analysis of abnormal occurrences in similar plants, which can provide important data to improve the design and operation of new plants. This paper presents the results of a historical analysis based on events occurred in nuclear and radioactive installations in the USA, from 1986 to 1995. It has been identified that three were few occurrences related to the operation of reactor plants and fuel cycle facilities. Most of the reported events were related to industrial and medical applications. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available from the library of the Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Rio de Janeiro

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
Analise historica de ocorrencias em instalacoes nucleares e radioativas nos EUA

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
3 p.

Conference

Title
7. General congress on nuclear energy
Original Conference Title
7. Congresso geral de energia nuclear
Dates
31 Aug - 3 Sep 1999
Place
Belo Horizonte, MG (Brazil)

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
30041644
Subject category
S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DATA COMPILATION; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; USA
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EVALUATION; NORTH AMERICA

Optional Information

Notes
3 refs., 1 tab.